《美国电影塑造的中国女性形象——1990-2001》选择1990年-2001年间共8部以中国女性为主角的美国电影，对比好莱坞的银幕经典，探循中国女性形象的历史演变。这些从被动服从到主宰自我命运的中国女性形象被赋予了不同的功能和含意，揭示了新的历史、文化语境下美国社会对自我／他者之间主观建构关系的反思。这些杂糅着“新”“旧”价值、徘徊在传统和现代之间的中国女性形象隐喻了美国大众面对中国崛起时的集体焦虑和自我安慰。本书由杨静博士著。

Introduction

Chapter 1 Oppression of Women in Old China: The Joy Luck Club and Pavilion of Women

1. Classic narrative of women's oppression : The Good Earth

2. Woman's empowerment as cultural heritage

3. Woman's liberation as social transformation

Conclusion

Chapter 2 Transformation of Chinese Women: China Cry: A True Story and Red Corner

1. American discourses of China

2. China Cry: A melodrama of biblical redemption

3. Red Corner: To transform the Chinese women

Conclusion

Chapter 3 Interracial Romance in Chinese Box and Tomorrow Never Dies

1. Suzie Wong as the classic narrative of interracial romance

2. Between subversion and nostalgia: The doomed interracial romance

3. Romance with a comrade

Conclusion

Chapter 4 Women Warriors in Mulan and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

1. Hollywood's exploration of Chinese market: A historical review

2. Mulan: Girl empowerment under the framework of filial piety

3. Crouching Tiger: A gendered encoding of martial arts cinema Conclusion

Conclusion

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